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<small>Bird flu suspected in Athani
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</small>ATHANI: Suspected bird flu cases were reported in the district as 25 persons from Telsung village of Athani, were found with the symptoms. They have all been admitted to the primary health centre. The patients complain of joint pain, weakness, vomiting and tiny blisters on the body.
Blood samples have been sent to the government laboratory in Bangalore. The fever is believed to have entered the district from Manwad village in Bijapur district which was hit with the suspected bird flu last month.
More than 250 persons in Manwad had the same fever. A woman from Manwad had come to Telsung to stay with her relatives on Monday. She is believed to be the carrier. The health department has asked people to drink only boiled water and keep the surroundings clean.
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItem...ge=K&Title=Southern+News+-+Karnataka&Topic=0&
</small>ATHANI: Suspected bird flu cases were reported in the district as 25 persons from Telsung village of Athani, were found with the symptoms. They have all been admitted to the primary health centre. The patients complain of joint pain, weakness, vomiting and tiny blisters on the body.
Blood samples have been sent to the government laboratory in Bangalore. The fever is believed to have entered the district from Manwad village in Bijapur district which was hit with the suspected bird flu last month.
More than 250 persons in Manwad had the same fever. A woman from Manwad had come to Telsung to stay with her relatives on Monday. She is believed to be the carrier. The health department has asked people to drink only boiled water and keep the surroundings clean.